by Karris | 13 Jul 2020 | News
Introduction by Photographer Simon Way It was on a trip to Copenhagen in April 2019 that I saw a press photo exhibition showcasing the lives of people in detention. The state didn’t know what to do with them and they were stuck in an endless cycle of bureaucracy. What...
by Karris | 6 Jul 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Long-time supporter of Refugee Tales and GDWG, Kamila Shamsie, has written an important piece in The Guardian Review calling for the UK to return to a place of welcome ‘The UK once welcomed refugees. Now we are the only country in Europe to detain them...
by Karris | 30 Jun 2020 | News
House of CommonsLondonSW1A 0AA Tuesday 30 June 2020 Dear Member of Parliament, We are a group of leading UK NGOs and organisations, writing to you as the 2020 Immigration Bill seeks to implement the biggest change to our immigration system in a generation. We believe...
by Karris | 25 Jun 2020 | News
Liran Donin and 100 Boats are the musicians performing for Refugee Tales at our first evening event on 3 July. Book your free ticket here. Liran is premiering some new material written for Refugee Tales alongside music from his recent release 8 songs. His music...
by Karris | 22 Jun 2020 | News
The Saffron Stitch is a business started by someone with lived experience of detention who writes: ‘Without Refugee Tales and the GDWG from which it grew there would be no Saffron Stitch.’ Take a look at the very beautiful website. If you have to enter a...
by Karris | 18 Jun 2020 | News
Whether you’re walking or staying at home, do send Refugee Tales postcards to friends, family, politicians… far and wide. Flick has made two postcards. Each one combines a portrait she has made of someone involved in Refugee Tales and a poem (or an excerpt) by David...
